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The Class 5A Thurston Colts baseball team advanced to the state semifinals for the fourth consecutive season and the Class 3A Creswell Bulldogs reached the first state playoff semifinal in school history. Check out The Chronicle's coverage online!
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Congratulations to Sailor Hall on winning this week's Athlete of the Week!

SPRINGFIELD – Incoming Drifter Peyton Tyner had a weekend to remember in the NWAC Tournament, finishing 10-for-22 with two doubles, a home run and seven RBI across five games for Lane Community College, to help the Titans reach the NWAC championship game. The Marist High School graduate also scored five runs and had a walk-off single against Edmond on Friday in the bottom of the 10th inning to help the Titans come back from a 7-5 deficit in extra innings.

Former Drifters help Titans, Ducks reach postseason success - The Chronicle SPRINGFIELD – Incoming Drifter Peyton Tyner had a weekend to remember in the NWAC Tournament, finishing 10-for-22 with two doubles, a home run and seven RBI across five games for Lane Community College, to help the Titans reach the NWAC championship game. The Marist High School graduate also score...

SPRINGFIELD – A new general manager is bringing several new amenities to Hamlin Sports Complex this summer.

The Springfield Drifters begin their fifth season in the West Coast League on Friday night at Bend. When they play their home opener against Yakima on Tuesday, fans will see new features at the ballpark.

“We are doing a lot of cool things this summer,” said Jake Willard, who was hired as GM in October. “The biggest thing we want to do is take the fan experience that people have known about and enhance it and elevate it. We are excited to have a good, meaningful fan experience and quality baseball. We have added things that will supplement the experience that fans have come to know.”

Drifters open season with fireworks, ‘Kid Zone’ - The Chronicle SPRINGFIELD – A new general manager is bringing several new amenities to Hamlin Sports Complex this summer. The Springfield Drifters begin their fifth season in the West Coast League on Friday night at Bend. When they play their home opener against Yakima on Tuesday, fans will see new features at ...

SPRINGFIELD – A late start to the track and field season hasn’t hurt Springfield junior Sailor Hall, who won the girls shot put and discus at the Midwestern League district meet on Saturday at Silke Field.

Hall is no stranger to the postseason as she will be back at state this weekend after finishing fifth in the shot put last year. She was also a sharpshooter for Springfield’s girls basketball team that reached the Class 5A final in March.

Hall leads Millers track to state - The Chronicle SPRINGFIELD – A late start to the track and field season hasn’t hurt Springfield junior Sailor Hall, who won the girls shot put and discus at the Midwestern League district meet on Saturday at Silke Field. Hall is no stranger to the postseason as she will be back at state this weekend after fini...

THURSTON – After a May 2 doubleheader loss to Class 5A No. 1 Crater, Thurston had a 5-7 league record, and had lost six of its past nine games.

Since that point, the Colts have seven victories in a row, albeit with one coming by forfeit. Thanks to their own hot streak and a North Eugene sweep of Eagle Point, the Colts earned the third automatic playoff bid in the Midwestern League and will host a home playoff game on Tuesday against Bend.

Innovation, new approaches lift for Colts baseball - The Chronicle THURSTON – After a May 2 doubleheader loss to Class 5A No. 1 Crater, Thurston had a 5-7 league record, and had lost six of its past nine games. Since that point, the Colts have seven victories in a row, albeit with one coming by forfeit. Thanks to their own hot streak and a North […]

CRESWELL – Look no further than last season’s girls basketball team at Creswell High School to get a glimpse of the athletic program’s success. The Bulldogs went 21-8 and finished fifth in the state, lifted by the play of their three senior leaders – Elliette Kinney, Raelee Green, and Kylee Leonard.

Well, those three athletes just signed letters-of-intent to continue playing at the collegiate level. Green will play basketball at Bushnell University. Kinney and Leonard, meanwhile, actually signed to play different sports. Kinney will play soccer at Johnson and Wales University while Leonard will run track at the University of Portland.

Signing celebration: Bulldogs head far and wide to play college sports - The Chronicle CRESWELL – Look no further than last season’s girls basketball team at Creswell High School to get a glimpse of the athletic program’s success. The Bulldogs went 21-8 and finished fifth in the state, lifted by the play of their three senior leaders – Elliette Kinney, Raelee Green, and Kylee ...

SPRINGFIELD – A wide age range of vehicles and people gathered outside The Arc Lane County last weekend for a cars and coffee revolution competition, hosted by Women of American Muscle and featuring guest speakers Rosie the Riveters.

Revving up with the Rosies - The Chronicle SPRINGFIELD – A wide age range of vehicles and people gathered outside The Arc Lane County last weekend for a cars and coffee revolution competition, hosted by Women of American Muscle and featuring guest speakers Rosie the Riveters. Newer Dodge Challengers, Ford Mustangs, Chevrolet Corvettes, and...

SPRINGFIELD – The inevitable return of Oregon rain clouds held off on Monday morning for Springfield’s 77th Annual Memorial Day Ceremony.

A somber ‘celebration’ in Springfield - The Chronicle SPRINGFIELD – The inevitable return of Oregon rain clouds held off on Monday morning for Springfield’s 77th Annual Memorial Day Ceremony. The City of Springfield partnered with the American Legion Post #40 to honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice and reflect on the cost of freedom at the V...

Starting in June, Springfield begins its own market, an offshoot of the Lane County Farmers Market that takes over the Park Blocks each Saturday in Eugene.

Sunday Markets come to Springfield - The Chronicle SPRINGFIELD – Creswell is not the only city hopping on the farmers market bandwagon. Starting in June, Springfield begins its own market, an offshoot of the Lane County Farmers Market that takes over the Park Blocks each Saturday in Eugene. The City is partnering with the LCFM to support the marke...